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WELLINGTON.

[rBOH OVH OWN OOHBEaPONDENT.] Wellington, Sapt. 3. A am \on, distinguished for ita party .trinrelee has been appropriately clos.-d by a Sγ t diwo«ion, witho.it am. or end cave that S' ueraonal adrantnge. Upon the second reading of the Appropriation Bill be»ng S yesterday Mr Stafford took the opporf°X u of making a violent attack on the Goby renewing the events of the T ' ion The epeech was unexpected, and wrhaP« f° r tbis rea " on was lißtened to rather tL.iidlv It wae exceedingly bitter in tone, Ind although I have heard Mr Stafford .neak better, was decidedly tolling. After rkenine Mr Fox's position at the commencement of the session to that of " a general without an army," he went on to show the lavish promises made by the Fox Ministry unon assuming office, and how utterly their notions had diverged from theee promises. There was to be an entire reversal of the existing policy; «he desires of the South Lland were to be pa«if»fied by a limitation of ♦be defence expenditure to £150,000, and a anirereal millennium was to result, in which the British lion would lie down with the lamb Te Kooti and Titokowuru in the most charmine amity. There wae to be no standing * v . nevertheless, a force consisting of levies •ho could be disbanded at anytime was to be replaced by a British regiment engaged for five Tears, an unknown force engaged for three veare, and a permanent Constabulary. The present Government wan to be a most economical one, and in order that their own doings might stand out the more conspicuously they hed reckoned thirteen months m the last veaW expenditure, and constantly quoted an exceptional month as the standard rate of ex j Sture. But their own £150,000 worth of beace had disappeared altogether, and ilthoueh the Colonial Treasurer had studiously refra-ned from making any appropriation for the 18th Regiment, thereby smashing bis own policy of charging the year's liabilities on the Jear's expenditure, the defence appropriations Kβ year amounted to £302,000, while the permanent liabilities which had been incurred for troops, &c, reashed no less a sum than £150000. But if the Ministry had been inconsistent on their defence policy, they had been equally so in finance. Their declarations against provincial borrowing was heard with pleasure by the Opposition, but unfortunately It had not been carried out. The released einking fund to the amount of £120,000, which ought to have been need to lighten the burthens of the colony, had been handed over to the provinces to be wastefully and profusely epent ; the Provincial Governments had been authorised to borrow from £200,000 to £225,000 by way of overdrafts ; while the Government had supported a £50,000 loan for Otago, another £15,000 for the Wanganui bridge, and the Consolidated Loan Application Bill. Even allowing but £32,000 on account of the latter, authority had been given to add no leas than £415,000 to the debts of the colony for the sake of the provinces. Altogether, £773,000 had been borrowed or authorised to be borrowed during the year for colonial and provincial purposes. This was a pretty good operation for the eeason by a nonDorrowing Government! Mr Stafford then fell upon the Colonial Treasurer* holding him up as a striking example of "disappointed expectations." A feeling of mingled wonder, disappointment, and disgust had been felt at the utter ignorance displayed by the latter on the subjects with which he had to deal. After commenting on the late period of the session at which the Government Bills had been brought down, Mr Stafford proceeded to show that the Government were pureuing exactly the same object in their military operations as was armed at by the late Ministry, viz. —to get possession of Taupo. Lastly, the constitutional policy ef the Government came under review. Mr Stafford accused them of being the veriest old Tories, incapable of discerning that a young country could not stand itill—it must either advance or retrograde ; and also of avoiding a dissolution through fear of meeting the people. During his speech, Mr Stafford remarked that if on© thing more than another was calculated to-destroy esprit de corps in the colonial forces it was the " gratuitous slander and vituperation" which had been hurled upon them by the hon. gentlemen on the Treasury benches. In this he was called to order by Mr Fox, but the Speaker ruled that mysterious epithet "unparliamentary," the exact meaning of which I would defy the acutest lexicographer to define, could not be applied to the word "dander-" To this ruling Mr Fox subsequently demurred, and a little mild lecturing was-administered by him to the Speaker, and vice vend, the Speaker expressing his opinion that the time of debate in the House of Representatives was so much below that of the House of Commons that the rules of the latter could not be rigidly adhered to. Shocking as this may be to our self-love, accustomed as we are to pride onrselvesupon the superior purity of our Legislature to the Legislatures of Australia, lam bound to say that the Speaker's opinion was well founded; and the determination in the character of the men sent up as representatives has produced a corresponding deterioration in the tone of debate. It is by no means uncommon to hear fiat contradictions.

But to return. If the House was unpre- i pared for Mr Stafford's attack, Mr Fox appeared equally surprised, and what is un» usual with him, betrayed a want of readiness in reply. After the aforesaid brief skirmish frith the Speaker, he pointed out that as Mr Stafford's address could have no effect upon the Government or the House, it must have been delivered for the benefit 'of hie' conitituente at Timaru, who would no doubt be Ouch edifled by perusing it in ** Hansard." « was unreasonable to suppose that the Government could have carried their schemes iato effect during the two months they had been in office. Proper time must be given for their accomplishment before judgment was PMi»d. Much, however, had already been «ooe. The Government had not impeded the work of the House. If they did not bring down Bills, they brought down resolutions embodying the principles of their policy. The «al ainnere were Messrs Eolleston, Tancred, ana Stevens, who brought down long strings of resolutions which occupied weeks in discussing. Then, as to the Colonial Treasurer proving §uch a failure, how was it he had managed to carry so many important financial mea•j I***?Mr1 ***?Mr Fox, who began to warm up towards the close of hie speeoh, next ridiculed the position of the late Ministry at the close of last •eeexon when they " stood naked in the Appropriation Bill, and the Speaker's casting vote. The figure Iβ not exactly correct, you *v] observe, but it served its purpose. What J*Q become of the " tobral-looral" party ? «ao they gone to the diggings? It was

absurd for the Opposition to pretend to want, a dissolution. Tho elections of the laet pix montbe showed what would be the result to the Opposition of such an appeal. The peoplof New Zealand would never allow the member? of the late Government to assume their old offices. The Premier concluded by an exhortation, which produced roars of laughter, to the Opposition to abandon all the ambition for the pomp and circumstances of oflice, and give themselves up to the simple pleasures of country life. Mr Tancred next got up, and pointed out that at the time ■when the resolutions of the Canterbury members were tabled, the House was sittiug very short hours, and the Government were in fact glad to get anything on the Order Papers. He also defended the " Cave" for the line of action taken by that body of member* during the session. They would not hare been justified in attaching themselves to the Premier when he took oflice, because his statement of ministerial policy was entirely at variance with his professions when leader of the Opposition last session. Equally were they unable to join him einca, because the Ministry hnd gradually withdrawn from the positions which they took up. After Mr FTeaphy had delivered himself of some of his usual disjointed remarks, the Defence Minister ! mounted the rostrum, confining hie remarks !to military affairs, and especially commenting on the Waikare Moana expedition. Mr Stafford's lieutenant, the late PostmasterGeneral, next appeared in the arena, but after flourishing his sword in a harmless way for a brief space, departed. Mr Dillon Bell followed. His speech was a long string of antithesis, in which the state of affaire produced by the action of the late Government and of the present were contrasted. Now antithesis is a very striking figure if judiciously used, but a speech made up of such ornaments, poured out in a perfect flood, is apt to defeat its own object, and I dont think Mr Bell's remarks were very effective. Dreamy Mr Richmond came next, and having been waked up by some tolerably severe remarks of Mr Bell, began to speak with more energy than usual, but unfortunately, his speech was cut short in the middle, owing to the House adjourning for dinner, a rite which it religiously observes at halfpast fire o'clock, and when the members re-assembled at seven, some other business bad to be gone on with, so that Mr [Richmond's confession that he had lost the thread of his ideas was not to wondered at. However, his speech was a decidedly good one. He neatly described the Government as one of desires, of hopes, of fears, and more especially of promises. Mr Travers went into figures pretty largely. According to his calculations the money authorised to bo raised, during the current year, exclusive of land revenue and taxation, amounts to £1,900,000. Mr Vogel'e reply was an exceedingly characteristic one. It was full of clever hits at his adversaries; while all inconvenient topics were dexterously avoided. He made no attempt to go into details on the financial part of the subject, probably owing to the lateness of the hour, since both Mr Stafford's and Mr Traver's figures, the former especially, were open to criticism. Mr Richmond, Mr Stafford, and the ** Cave" in turn, came in for unmerciful castigation; while the Opposition in general were taunted with not daring to bring forward a distinct motion, of want of confidence. It was about one o'clock when Mr Vogel sat down, and the Appropriation was then passed.

The "Lords " are getting dreadfully troublesome, and upsetting all the fine plans of the provincialist». Poor Mr Macandrew had a great deal of difficulty in getting hie loan bill for £50,000 through the Lower House, and only succeeded by allowing the loan to be made a charge on the pastoral rente ; but all his labour and tact were quite thrown away, and the Bill was ignotniniously rejected by the Legislative Council by a majority of two to one. When the Appropriation Bill oame before the House of Representatives yesterday, Mr Burns made a last appeal for assistance to enable hie destitute province to erect the Waitaki bridge, but as he confessed his inability to point out how this could be effected, and everybody else seemed equally in the dark on the subject, nothing was done. Then there was the Otago and Southland Ec-union Bill, which was to provide for the union of the two provinces by mutual concent. A small fight was got up over it in the Lower House, but ifc eventually passed by 28 to 20. As the division list may be interesting I send the names of those who voted for and against Mr Bunny's amendment that the Bill be read that day three months:— For—Messrs Bell (teller), Barff, Bradshaw, Bunny (teller), Carleton, Clark, Curtis, Eyes, Fitzherbert, Hall, Haskinson, W. H. Harrison, Jollie, Ludlara, Munro, Patterson, Stafford, Swan, Tancred, and Travers. Against—Messrs Baigent, Bell, Borlase, Brandon, Burns, Cargill, Collins, Creighton, Dignan, Edwards, Farnell, Featherson, Fox, H. S. Harrison, Heapby, Kelly, Kenny, Main (teller), McLean, Mete Kingi, O'Neill, O'Rorke, Parker (teller), Tareha, Taylor, Vogel, Williamson, and Wood. The Bill, however, only escaped the peril in the Lower House to shipwreck upon it in the Upper, where it was rejected by 16 to 5. A little difficulty also arose between the two Houses on the subject of the Consolidated Loan Application Bill, which consolidates certain Wellington loans left out of the original Act. The Council desired to impound the proceeds of the reclaimed land on which the money was raised, until the loan was paid off. The Wellington members strongly objected to this ; and at the very last moment a compromise was effected.

The Bill empowering the Government to send home Commissioners to make arrangements for troops has been passed. When moving its second reading, Mr Fox stated that Dγ Featherston and Mr Dillon Bell would be the commissioners. They will not leave by the outgoing steamer on Saturday, but by the next mail-boat. In addition to making arrangements for troops, the commissioners will be instructed to make such inquiries on the subject of immigration, loans for public works, &c, as will facilitate future action in these matters. A Bill has also been passed empowering the Government to search for arms in proclaimed districts, and that all arms within such districts shall be registered. It imposes the penally of death on persons convicted of supplying the rebel* with arms and ammunition j and Mr Dillon Bell said the Government intended to enforce this. The dispute about the title in Grahamstown engaged the attention of the Assembly, and the Select Committee sat up to the latest moment. Mr T. Whitaker, jun., whose good fame was seriously impugned by the evidence cf' some of the witnesses, came down from Auckland to dear bis character. This affair has created a great deal of excitement in the House, but owing to the Bill having

been referred to a Select Committee, little has appeared before the public. It has also been found necessary fo legislate on the subject of the Shortland sea beach, and to vest in the Crown the sole power of treating wif.h the natives for it. The House has passed a resolution in favour of obtsti'-.ing

a supply of New Zealand war medals to diefribure among such of the colonial forces as have been actually in action. The Home Government has offered to furnish these medals, on application. Mr O'Neill moved a resolution on Wednesday in favor of the next session of the Assembly being held at Dunedin, and expari-ited very funnily on the adrnntages which members would drrive from seeing the glories of Dunedin and adjacent country. Mr HaU moved as an amendment that Christchurch be substituted for Dunedin. Both resolution and amendment was lost. A discussion cropped up on Tuesday about the advisability ot giving free admittance to the bar on candidates passing the necessary examination and paying the usual fees. Two or three members spoke in favor of the proposal. There has been a large quantity of miscellaneous business got through, and m«ny "innocents" have been eummarily disposed of. In reply to Mr Hall yesterday, Mr Vogel said the Treasury would recoup the £2000 interest and sinking fund ou the New Zealand Company's loan; for which Canterbury had been charged twice over.

In spite of the large amount of unprofitable talk indulged in this session, like its predecessors, has been prolific in legislation. No less than 115 public Bills have been introduced into one or both Houses, of which seventy-six paseed and have received the Governor's assent. There were no private Bills. The petitions received amount to eighty-six. From the following list of Bills assented to you will see that a very large field has been ranged over: —Appropriation, Consolidated Loan Application, Otago Waste Lands, Public Payments without Probate, Enquiring into Wrecks, Merchant Shipping Acts Adoption, Restriction on Marine Co.'c Assurance Revenue, Naval and Military Settlers, Otago Settlements, Southland Provincial Debts Act (Amendment), Canterbury Waste Lands, Bridges and Ferries Act, 1868 (Amendment), Weetland Public House Ordinance, 1867 (Amendment), Crown Lands (Neleon) Leasing, Treasury Bills, Imprest Supply, Nelson and Cobden Railway Act, 1868 (Amendment), Building and Land Societies Act, 1866 (Amendment), Mining Companies Limited Liability Act, 1865 (Amendment), Summary Trials in Disturbed Districts, Auckland Goldfields Proclamations Validation, Auckland Waste Lands Act, 1867 (Amendment), Neleon Marriage, Railways, Otago Hundreds Regulation, Provincial Acts, Validation Act Continuance, Bailment of Stock and Chattels Regulations, Oyster Fisheries Act (Amendment), Provincial Council Legislation, Wellington and Hawke's Bay Public Debt Apportionment Extension, Medical Practitioners' Regulation, Delivery of Goods and Lieu for Freight, Military Contributions, Provincial Elections Act (Amendment), Joint-Stock Companies' Act, 1860 (Amendment), Gold Fields' Act, 1866 (Amendment), Regulation Act (Amendment), Intestate Estates, Southland Acclimatisation Society Grant, Crown Bonds and Securities, Public Library, Dangerous Goods, Native Lands, Vagrant, Contagious Disease Prevention, Bachole Naturalization, New Zealand Law Society, Botanic Ga»d ens, Public Revenue, Canterbury Rivers Amendment, Public Debts Sinking Fund, Government Annuities, Gold Fields Officers Salaries, County of Weetland Act (Amendment), Provincial Audit Act (Amendment), Armed Constabulary, Poverty Bay Grants, Post Office Savings Banks (Amendment), Oamaru Town Reserves, New Zealand Coins, Endowment, Timaru and Gladstone Board of Works Act (Amendment), Treasury Bill, Regulations, Trustees' Powers Delegation, Canterbury Temporary Mining Reserves, New Zealand Commissioners, Walsh and other Pension, Commissioner of Crown Lands, Greymouth Quays, Stamp Duties (Amendment), Public Revenue (No. 2), Whiteley Pension, Treasury I Bills (No. 2), Arms Act Amendment, Juetice ' of the Peace Act (Amendment), Shortland Beach, and Gaolers' and Prisoners' Bills. It is reported that Mr Fitzherberfc will shortly retire from public life. I believe I mentioned that some opposition was made to the voting of £3000 as balance due to him as agent for consolidating the loans, one or two j members objecting that £6000 was too much to pay for such a mission. Three rebel Maoris from Poverty Bay are to be tried before the Supreme Court here on the 20th for high treason.

The prorogation took place at half-past one o'clock to-day, amid the usual pomp and circumstances. The Legislative Council Chamber was filled with ladies ; the Volunteers donned their most gorgeoue uniforms; Mr Vogel sported a new hat on the occasion; the Governor was even more gorgeous than usual, and everybody was delighted. The Assembly stands prorogued until the Ist December.

ifew Advertisements. TO PRINTERS, PUBLISHERS, SPECULATORS, AND OTHERS. Unprecedented Opportunity of Securing ft very Valuable Printing Plant, complete in every respect, in capital condition, and ready for immediate u?e. BY ORDER OF~THE TRUSTEE. LE. NATHAN & CO. have received * instructions from J. E. Graham, Eeq , trustee of the estate, to SUBMIT TO AUCTION, FOR ABSOLUTE BAL E, Without the Slightest Reserve, on THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 9, 1869, The whole of the PRINTING PLANT OF THE LATE EVENING MAIL, Comprifing— 1 Maine's demy machine, complete 1 Hopkmson'e demy albion press 1 Ullmer and Sons foolecap albion, improved 1 galley press Together with the large assortment of plain and ornamental type, as lately used in the publication of tbe " Evening Mail" newspaper, and in connection with the large jobbing business carried on at that office. Also, Paper, cardboards, gas-fittinge, and office furniture. N.B.—The whole of the above wiil be offered in the firet place in one lot. Should no reasonable offer be made, the came -will be offered in lote as per catalogue, to be had at the office of the auctioneer. The sale will take place upon the premises, Gloucester street, on Thureday next, the 9th instant. Sale nt 12 o'clock sharp. 9-2 OHRISTCHURCH FANCY BAZAAR, Colombo street. CROQUET AND CRICKETING. NOW ON SALE, ex Joliba, a full assortment of Jaques and Sons' newest CROQUET, at very moderate prices ; and to meet a want often felt last season, a supply of MALLETS and BALLS have been purchased, and may be had separately, to complete broken sets. Also, on hand) a very large stock of Cricketing materials, consisting of every requisite for the game. Bats of every quality, including a • foil supply of all sizes for boys, may be espeoiftlly mentioned. A very large stock of TOYS and FANCY GOODS generally, suitable for presents, \ always on hand, and being bought for cash by I the proprietor's London agent, are to be : had at the lowest remunerative prices pos- ■ eibie. For the Proprietor, -16 W. J. GRAND. YE PRINCE j HYS VISIT TO ; CANTERBURY. I SEE THE j "pERIPATETIC PHILOSOPHER IN J -* CANTERBURY. ] JUST PUBLISHED. I PRICE—ONE SHILLING. 9 4 j YE PROVINCIAL SOLICITOR? HYS j "TRIP TO THE WAIPARA. J .-■*■.•• <■•.»? .= seb_tHE I 13ERIPATETI0 PHILOSOPHER IN l Jr.,.... ... I CANTERBURY. I JUST PUBLISHED. j PHIOE ONE SHILLING. I At all Booksellers, and of the Publishers, I tfonee and Tombs, Cathedral square. 9-4 1 CATTLE! CATTLE!! I TABDS. ' I WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 8. § -t-ifi HEAD OF CATTLE.j j lly ■■ ■■ . ■ . ! £ Consisting of— I ** SO head prime beef I 80 do. mixed, first'class stores r\ AISO, 3 600 prime fat sheep. . J. H. BENNETT, Auctioneer. * T. Wood will be in attendance at the yards to receive any extra efock for sale. 9-4 I U i i. ■ .i . ■ BANGIORA SALEYARDS AND ; MARKET. ■ -TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 7. IAA HEAD OT CATTLE, 20 HEAD OF DAIRY STOCK, Consisting of Cows in milk, springers,. and young etock J -(all from one dairy) , s | 50 two, three, and four-year-old steers tt 15 heifers _T 16 head young stock, all quiet' pail-fed $ stock I - - - . .: : Sale at 1 o'clock precisely. t Terms cash. W. BUSS, I , 9 ** Auctioneer.

New Advertisements. FOR SALE, ALONG LEASK and PREMISES, with or witl.outa BUSINESS, in one-of tbe beet eituations in Chrietchurch. A satisfactory reason given for the sale. Apply X.V Z., office of this paper. 9-1 ■urn m> *nrw *T>TTivTT«n?»«*wT* Auctions. THIS DAY. AUCTION SALE OP FEEEHOLD LAND, HOUSE, AND FURNITURE, COWS, POULTRY, OAT CRUSHER' &C, AT THB RESIDENCE OF MR. H. AKER, North-East Corner Town Belt MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 6, 1869. TPREECE has been favored with • instructions from Mr H. Aker to SELL BY AUCTION, ac above named, ONE ACRE OF FREEHOLD LAND, Laid out ac a garden, and well stocked with a choice selection of fruit treee, Together with a THREE-ROOMED HOUSE. Fowl-houee, pigsty, and stable. There ie a creek running through the land, and the property is near the residence of S. Bealey, Esq. Terms very easy. Also, The household furniture 2 milch cows and calf Ducks and fowls American stove Oat crusher Seed potatoes And a lot of sundries. Sale of furniture at 1 p.m. Sale of Freehold Property at 2 p.m. Terms cash. 9-1 BY PUBLIC AUCTION. 500 SHARES IN THE REFORM GOLD MINING COMPANY, THAMES GOLDFIELDS. Directors:— F. E. Stewart, Esq., Grahamstown L. G. Cole, Esq., Chrietchurch M. Studholme, Esq., Canterbury C. E. Haughton, Esq., Grahametown. WH. HARGREAVES is instructed to • SELL by PUBLIC AUCTION, AT HIS ROOMS, CATHEDRAL SQUABS, OK WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBEB 8, 500 shares of £2 each, paid up to 355, in the above-named company, being two promoter scrip of 250 shares each. The above will be sold in lots to suit purchasers. Sale at 12 o'clock. 9-4 SALE OF V.D.L. TIMBER, PALINGS, AND SHINGLE 3. Ex Swordfieb, from Hobart Town. WH. HARGREAVES will SELL by , PUBLIC AUCTION, on WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 8, CHRISTOHURGH STATION, Aβ above, THE CARGO, EX SWORDFISH, Consisting of— 228,000 shinglee 22,000 palinga, 5 feet 20,000 palings, 6 feet 20,000 feet timber, 3x2 and 4 x 2, in lengths from 8 to 18 feet. Sale at 1 o'clock. Terme at sale. 9*4 IMPORTANT TRADE SALE OP MAURITIUS SUGARS, EX ISABELLA, VIA DUNEDIN. THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 9. WH. HARGREAVES is instructed by • the Importers, Messrs E. S. Dalgety and Go, to .SELL by PUBLIC AUCTION, At his rooms, Cathedral square, on Thursday, September 9, The Canterbury portion of the cargo, ex Isabella, consisting of about 150 TONS MAURITIUS SUGARS, . ;■- ".. ' .'. Viz. : ? No. 20—280 mats finest white crystals 14—1i5 do fine do do 14A-388 do {to do do 24—223 do finest white counters 19—213 do fine do do 12—146 do, fine yellow do ; 7— 95 do bright yellow crystals 5—1&4, do 4ne do do lc- j>3 do yellow counters . Iβ-, 41 do do ; do Iα- 76 do do «*° 2—146 do brown ration 1—240 do do do Samples can be obtained from the Auctioneer. Sale at 12 o'clock. Terms at tale. 9-4

Election Notice- j TU MR M. B. BART. i —— SIR, —We, the undersigned ratepayers of the City of Chrietchurch, request that you will allow yourself to be nominated at the ensuing election as one of the City Councillors. We feel that you possess not only the ability 1 necessary for so important a position, but also that your interests are of such a character as to give you every inducement to attend fco the requirements of this city, and to ensure for the ratepayers a vigilant and economical governi ment. R Walton George Warner John Poneford Robert Wilkin ! R P Beteon Jones Bros I T Kennedy B H Zeesler ! J Milsora J Ollivier John C St Quentin W Wileon I James W Smith J S Brownell ! W Dymoek Charlee Kiyer, jun I J Alfred Osborn S Naeheleki William Stringer A J Stevens G C Simpson W Strange Robert Black S Manning Thos Osborn O B Taylor D Morrow T X Baeeetfc Robert Sutherland Wood and Cunningham W H Davenport Robert McFarlane J W Oram W H Oram R D Bust Cornelius Sexton C C Aikman BeDJ Monk William Pratt S Gundry W J Mills Hermann Cohn B Petersen and Co James Shand Henry Gain Thos I Joynt Edwd Mitchell Joseph Jones H B Lane R M Morten W Savage Alfred Gee Wm Jones Alfd J White JTO R. WALTON, ESQ., AND THE OTHER GENTLEMEN WHO HAVE SIGNED A REQUISITION TO ME. ENTLEMEN,—I have the honor to v!T acknowledge the receipt of your requisition to mc to become a candidate for a seat in the Chrietchurch City Council at the forthcoming election. I am much gratified to find that I enjoy the confidence of so many gentlemen whose influential position alone is sufficient to induce any one to believe in his ultimate success. 1 shall, therefore, have great pleasure in accepting your offer of support, and will cheerfully consent to your request. I cannot undertake to canvass the city, but I trust that my long* residence among you, my sincere desire to promote every useful work within the city, without regard to locality, my anxiety to study economy in every branch of our local affaire, will be accepted by you as a sufficient pledge that I will, to the best of my ability, endeavor to secure the approval and esteem of my fellow citizens. I have the honor to be, Gentlemen, Your obedient servant, M. B. HART. Chrietchurch, August 28,1869. TO THE BURGESSES THE CITY OF CHRISTCHURCH. ENTLEMEN,—I have the honor to vXinform you that my term of office as a Councillor expires on the 9th of September inst. I beg respectfully to offer myself for re-election. Should you again honor mc with your confidence I will endeavor (aa I have heretofore done) to discharge the duties of the offioe to the best of my ability. I am, Gentlemen, Your obedient servant, WILLIAM CALVERT. High street, Christchurch. 8-30 TO MR WILLIAM PRATT. SIR, —We the undersigned ratepayers of the City of Chrietchurch, have much pleasure in requesting that you will allow us to nominate you as one of the City Councillors in the place of Mr Angus, resigned. From your long residence in this city we have every reason to believe that you are thoroughly acquainted with the necessities of the City, and that you will discharge the duties of Councillor to the entire satisfaction of the community. We are, Sir, Yours faithfully, FA Bishop Geo Petere William Shanly " William Mansell Thoe D Jones Chas Allison Gillespie and Martin John Hughes Alfred J White Noah Edgar John Tetley J Tulley Henry Wood George T Chisnall William Withey John Griffith Chas J Hill John Jones Aaron Ayers Charlee Oswald John Rowley J Rowley, sen Robert H Wood John Cartman Walter Pearce J S Hawley J Atkinson TO MR F. A. BISHOP AND THE ! GENTLEMEN WHO HAVE SIGNED ' THE ABOVE REQUISITION. fi ENTLEMEN,—I have the honour to v* acknowledge the receipt of your requi-i sition, and have much pleasure in allowing! myself to be nominated for the office of City Councillor, vacated by Mr Angus. If elected I will endeavour to discharge the duties of the office to the satisfaction of the burgesses of this City. 9-4 WILLIAM PBATT.

Meetings. LVTTELTON CHORAL SOCIETY. THB THIRD CONCERT of the SEASON will be held at the COLONISTS' HALL, ON TUESDAY EVENING, SEPTEMBER 7. The programme will comprise INSTRUMENTAL SOLOS AND DUETS, SONGS, DUETS, GLEES, QUARTETTES, AND CHORUSES. Doors open at 7 30 p m., to commence at eight o'clock. Tickets may be had of any member of committee. Front seats, 3e.; Body of hall, 2s. For particulers, see small programmes, 9-3 Tenders TO CARPENTERS AND BUILDERS. mENDERS WANTED for the ERECTION JL of a COTTAGE near the Asylum, Lincoln road. Plans and specifications may be seen at the Royal Hotel, Christohurch. Tenders to be sent in not later than September 8. The lowest or any tender not necessarily accepted. 9-2 TENDERS FOR A WATER-WHEEL, &o. TENDERS for CONSTRUCTING a WHEEL, SLUICE, &c., are required. Full particulars can be obtained, and plans seen after 12 o'clock each day, at the office of the undersigned, during the present week. H. B. HUDDLESTON, C.E., 8-30 Cashel street, near Matheson's. Miscellaneous. IN THE SUPREME COURT OF NEW ZEALAND, CANTEBBUBY DIBTEICI. ffIHE Bankruptcy Act 1867 and the BankJL ruptcy Act Amendment Act 1868 — Iα the matter of George William Howard of Chrietchurch in the said district laborer a bankrupt—Notice is hereby given that the said George William Howard has by an order bearing date the 10th day of August 1869 been adjudged bankrupt under a petition for adjudication of bankruptcy ard that a public sitting for the said bankrupt to pass his last examination and to make application for his discharge will be held before Hie Honor Mr Justice Greseon on Thursday the 7th day of October next at eleven o'clock in the forenoon at the Court house Chrietchurch. Dated this 31st day of August 1869. EDWARD S. WTLLCOCKS, Registrar. I Thomas I. Joykt, Solicitor for the Bankrupt. 9-4 I HEATHCOTE ROAD DISTRICT. *TOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the 1.1 REVISED BATE ROLL for 1869-70 will be OPEN for INSPECTION on and after Tuesday, the Bth September, at the Board office, Ferry road, and at the office of the Secretary for Public Works, Chrietchuroh. W. KENNAWAY, 9-4 Chairman. TEMPLETON ROAD DISTRICT. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the REVISED RATE ROLL for 1869-70, will be OPEN FOR INSPECTION on and after TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 8, at Taylor's Hotel, Yaldhuret, and at the office of the Secretary for Public Works. STRICKLAND S. FIELD, 9-3 Chairman. TIMBER. TIMBER. TIMBER. ON SALE BY THE UNDEttSIGNED, Building Materials of all kinds. Posts and rails, in large or small quantities Doors and sashes, cheap—a large variety Best firewood, in any lengths. BEST NEWCASTLE SCREENED COALS. Orders left at the office or coal depot will be promptly attended to, and either delivered or otherwise as may be required. Large shipments of the above constantly arriving. JOHN T. BROWN. Office and Timber Yard, Tuam street; Coal Depot, Railway Station. 9-4 MR H. B. HUDDLESTON, C. 8., ABCHITECT AJSD SUBTEYOB, OPPOSITE MATHESON'S AGENCY, CHBISTCHUSCH. 814 SHAW AND CO., FELLMONGERS & WOOLSCOURERS, Kaiapoi. mHE HIGHEST CASH PRICE given A FOE WOOL, SHEEPSKINS, HIDES, AND TALLOW. 9 4 T INCOLN TOWNSHIP FAIR Ju TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 21, AT LINCOLN. ] SAM. D.GLYDE, 9*4 Hon Secretary.

MisceHaneotis. ARTESIAN WELLS. X>URTON & Co7~SINK ARTESIAN X 5 W.EIXS in town and country. Ordere may be loft at Ebict and Co's, Colombo street. Beaidence —Kiltnore street. 7-22 WOOL. mHE UNDERSIGNED ere prepared to I MAKE CASH ADVANCES on WOOL and other PRODUCE for shipment consigned to their friends, Messrs Dalgety, DuCro* and Co., London ; or Messrs Dalgety, Blackwood and Co., Melbourne. B. S. DALGETY & CO., Lyttelton and Chrietchurch. StatioH Stores of every description supplied j on liberal terms. H*^ WOOL. MATHESON'S AGENCY are CASH BUYERS of WOOL and other produce. Advances made on stock and stations on liberal terms, aid m wool consigned to their friende Mowrs fli neaon and Co., London. JOHN INGLIS, Manager. Christchuroh, Jane 2, 1869. 6-2 STEVENS & CO., WHOLESALE AND RETAIL STATIONERS, High street (near Town Hall), Chmtchurch, have always on hand a large assortment of first-class commercial and legal stationery, which is bought under the most advantageous circumstances, and sold at lowest remunerative rates. They especially desire to call attention to their extensive lithographic plant, which enables them to execute ordere for Bill Heads, and all other commercial requisites; also, Monograms, Crests, &c, in the first style of the art, and at the ehorteet notice. Engraving on Gold and Silver executed on the premises in a very euperior manner. For the Proprietor, y.21 A. J, STEVENS. VICTORIAN AGENCY. CASH BUYER OF WOOL HIDES „ TALLOW „ SHEEPSKINS SHANK BONES, HAIR TIPS, Ac. CHiRLES WHITE, 9-1 Leamington Chambers, Chrietchuroh. CHRISTOHURCH QUAY, FERRY ROAD, (Late Roberts and Co.) mHE UNDERSIGNED having taken the X above, is prepared to CARRY ON the BUSINESS as heretofore. Goode on transit for the Bays stored free of charge. M. R. ASHWIN, August 25, 1869. 8-26 NOTICE. ALL PERSONS INDEBTED to the late Alexander Mathewa, grocer, deceased, are requested to PAY their ACCOUNTS (or make the necessary arrangements) within one month from this date. And all accounts owing by the above are also requested to be sent in within the above term. By order, JOHN MATHEWS, Administrator in the above Estate. Address—Triangle, Colombo street, Chrietchurch. • 8-26 H, FORD, ENGRAVER, LITHOGRAPHER, AND COPPER-PLATE PRINTER, GATHE DR A L SQUARE, CHBISTOHTTECH. ARMS, CRESTS, CIPHERS, &c, engraved on gold, silver, and plated articles, in the first style of the art. Brass and zinc door and window and memorial plates engiaved on the shortest notice, and in the first style of the art. Bill heads, acceptance forms, trade cards, plain and fanoy labels, printed on the shortest notice, in the first style of the art. Visiting, wedding, and mourning cards, printed from plates, on the shortest notice. N.B.—Window plates engraved, from one to twelve feet in length. 8-24 NOTICE—I have a great number of PANNEL DOORS on hand, free from knots, which I will clear out at exceedingly low rates. Intending purchasers are invited to ask my prices of TIMBER, LOCKS, NAILS, *c., &c, which can be supplied in any.quantities. Buildings, as formerly advertised, will be completed for £25. P.S.— Building materials supplied without labor or otherwise; labor only if desired. All sizes of buildings. An easy understood specification ' made out—a qualified judge invited to inspect tame and see if carried out. Terms will be given for part payment, if required. Buildings erected in country no extra charge—the cost in all cases previously given. T. PURDEE, Builder, 8-27 Papanui road, Chrietchurch. EDUCATIONAL. ACADEMY. PreparsKJ tory Boarding School for YOUNG LADIES. Parlour boarders, 40 guineas per annum. No extras. MSSRESTELL, 7-24 St. Aaaph street west.

Miscellaneous. BANK OF NEW SOUTH WALisT* THIS BANK will be CLOSED «„ TUESDAY, 7th SEPTEMBER Z the Half-Yearly Balance of Accounts. ' W. ROBI3ON, Managej. Chrietchurcb, August 28,1869. ALTERATION OP TIME.; SOUTHBRIDGE LINE OP ROYAjj MAIL COACHES. ON and AFTER SEPTEMBER I, thesa Coaches will leave Southbriclge f 0? Chrietchurch st 7 a.m. daily, and will reture leaving Cobb and Co.'c Booking Office, High street, at 3 16 p.m. daily. J. COWAN, 8-27 Proprietor. OHBISTCHtnaCH, HALSWELL, TAI TAPU AND LINCOLN ALTERATION OF TIME. ON and after SATURDAY, SEPTSMBEB 4th, the LINCOLN COACH leaves the White Hart EVERY SATURDAY and WEDNESDAY, At 8.30 p.m. J. J. HERRICK, 8-30 Proprietor. CHRISTCHUBCH HIGH SCHOOL. WANTED, a MASTER, to teach LATIN and FRENCH to the Senior Classes, and to assist generally in the work of the School. Hours, 25 a-week $ Salary, £200 per annum, with prospect of increase after the first year. Applications, with testimonials, to be forwarded to the undersigned, on or before lOth September next. Duties to commence on 4th October next. CHARLES FRASBB, Chairman Board of Directors. Chrietchurch, 7th August, 1869. 8-13 PIANOFORTE, HARMONIUM, AND SINGING. MB FRANK WEBB I, PROFESSOR OF MUSIC, Will receive pupils at his own residence, Cashel street east, opposite Mr Wilson'e gardens, and at Mr Spensley's music ealooa. Schools attended. Card of terms oa applies* tion. MR. WEBER'S PREPARATORY SINGING CLASS for Gentlemen in" conneotion with the Christchuroh Philharmonic Society, will be held EVERY THXJBSDAY EVENING, from 7 to 8.80 p;m. s &fc his own residence. Terms—One guinea per quarter. A Singing Class for Ladies will soon b# opened. Applications to be left at Mr Bpesi« ley's Music Saloon. Terms—One guinea per quarter. Pianofortes regulated and tuned. Mr Weber's preparatory singing ekes fur gentlemen in conneotion with the Chrietchtiroh Philharmonic Society will be held ©Tβ?? Tuesday evening from seven to nine o'olock at hie own residence. Terms—One guinea per quarter. A separate olass for ladies will be held &t Mr Spenaley'e music saloon every Thursftef evening from seven to half-past eight o'clock. Terms—One guinea per quarter. PIAHO-FOBTEB BBOUIATBD AND TUNEP. ■ g-10 NEW HOME NEWSPAPER. — fha largest and most complete newspaper specially produced for Australasia is the .EUROPEAN MAIL, published in London every fourth Friday for dispatch by the mail via Marseilles. The " European Mail" soK ecription, inclusive of postage, is 13s per annum. The «• European Mail" is an admirable advertising medium for making known matters of import to the Australasian cob" nies. The "European Mail" may be procured of all Newevendors. Office, Colonial Buildings, Cannon street, London. S. V« Morgan, one of the proprietors of the " European Mail, ,, is on a tour through Australasia, and will be glad to hear from parties willing to act as Agents for the " European Mail," Central address to the end of September, 1869,11 Collins street east, Melbourne. 7-7 THE UNDERSIGNED is a CASH BUYER of SHEEP SKINS, WOOlf, and all COLONIAL PRODUCE. 8-4, EDWIN BURffEL&__ m D E T H I 1 -18, UNDERTAKER. FUNERAIiTcONDUCTID. COFFIN LINED & COVERED, HEARSE AND BURIAL FES INCLUDED, £8 10s. NEXT ZETLAND ARMS HOTS&, OASHEL STREET.